Una historia con Cristo y Jesus

"Una Historia con Cristo y Jesús" "A Tale with Christ and Jesus"

By Genevieve K. Howe

"A Tale with Christ and Jesus" is a beautifully filmed commentary on the best and worst of humankind. In contemporary Cuba, two men fall passionately in love and commit to being together forever. Yet, the guts of this densely-packed homage to the arts are an unflinching attack on societal intolerances, and the absence of humanity wherever they lead to vilification or rejection of people who are different for any reason at all.

The story is by turns tragic and comedic, desolate and jubilant, despairing and hopeful. It illuminates the elevating powers of unquestioning acceptance and love, and the destructive powers of intolerance and hatred. As if that were not enough, the film soundly condemns the lowest of human behaviors, including the sexual abuse of children, while honoring the internal strength of those who suffer life-long pains inflicted upon them by others.

Oldren Romero ("Bad Luck"), a talented director, writer, actor and producer, tells his tale of Christ and Jesus through the hard realities of life in Cuba and through idyllic fantasies. His elegant film integrates religious symbols, romantic poetry, renaissance paintings, music, and the art of photography to reveal a unique cinematic experience.

"Anyone who carries the burdens of chronic suffering," according to Oldren Romero, "is a Christ."

Featuring: Hector Medina (Boleto al Paraíso / Ticket to Paradise), Dayron Moreno (Los Desastres de la Guerra / The Disasters of War), and a special performance by Laura de la Uz (Vestido de Novia / The Bride's Dress).